New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- The two-day State visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to India will go a long way in strengthening economic co-operation, sources said on Thursday.

President Putin is travelling with a large group of business persons, as per government sources. India expects to improve the trade deficit with Russia. Multiple avenues being worked out to increase Indian exports to Russia. Exports in the field of pharmaceuticals, automobiles, agricultural products including marine products, sources said.

Indian businesses and products will get a bigger market and this will also boost job creation and well-being of our farmers, sources said. Multiple agreements and MoUs are expected, in the field of Shipping, healthcare, fertilise...